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Panthers general manager Dave Gettleman has been to six Super Bowls during his 25-plus years in the NFL and is convinced the only way to reach that summit is to assemble a great defensive line rotation.So it came as no surprise that Gettleman got one of the "hog mollies" — his term of endearment for big linemen — he so coveted entering the NFL draft.The Panthers selected Utah defensive tackle Star Lotulelei with the 14th overall pick Thursday night in Gettleman's first NFL draft with his new team."If you look historically at the Super Bowl champions show me one that has had a bad defensive front — it doesn't happen," said Gettleman, who has been to Super Bowls with Denver, Buffalo and most recently the New York Giants. "I'm telling you, it doesn't happen."It marks the first time ever the Panthers have selected a defensive tackle in the first round.Defensive tackle was considered a position of need after the Panthers released starter Ron Edwards in a salary cap move earlier this offseas...
It's one loss.And in the eyes of the Atlanta Falcons, it's certainly not time to panic.Their 30-20 defeat Sunday came at the hands of the Carolina Panthers, a team t...
Jordan Gross glanced over at the Carolina Panthers' defensive players after the game, and quickly looked away, a bit embarrassed."The defense did so well and you wan...
Broncos coach John Fox returns to Carolina on Sunday with a marquee quarterback in tow.Having a four-time league MVP like Peyton Manning calling the shots on offense...
The Panthers offensive line has major concerns this week, not the least of which is trying to keep Dallas outside linebacker DeMarcus Ware away from quarterback Cam ...
Marty Hurney admits the "losing environment" for the Carolina Panthers must end. He won't be a part of the effort.Hurney was fired as general manager Monday, one day...
Panthers owner Jerry Richardson sat down in his office Sunday night with Marty Hurney and posed two questions to the franchise's longtime general manager: Why are th...
Cam Newton says the attitude is changing in Carolina.The second-year quarterback said there's a new swagger and confidence permeating the organization — and that fan...
Cam Newton talked all week about how much better the Carolina Panthers were on offense then they showed in their season opener. He proved it on Sunday.The second-yea...
Cam Newton proved to be quite the entertainer, not to mention a pretty darn good quarterback, during a dazzling and historic pro debut.And if the electrifying young ...
Jordan Gross estimates he's lined up opposite Julius Peppers more than a thousand times in seven years of practices with the Panthers.On Sunday, they'll go one-on-on...
If only the NFL would shorten its games to 45 minutes instead of 60, the Carolina Panthers might just be in playoff contention.Instead, they're 4-9.In what has been ...
Carolina Panthers first-year coach Ron Rivera wrapped up what he termed a hectic, but successful training camp Wednesday at Wofford College.With the NFL lockout late...
Carolina is probably a little better off than most people think after an uneven 2012 season.Obviously getting more consistency from ultra-talented quarterback Cam Ne...
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Jordan Gross has shed the cast and crutches. The grimace is gone, too.On the field this week for the first time since breaking his right leg i...
Veteran offensive tackle Jordan Gross says he's agreed to take a pay cut to remain with the Carolina Panthers.Gross told The Associated Press Wednesday that "the Pan...
With five games left, the countdown to eight losses is already over for Andy Reid and the Philadelphia Eagles.Cam Newton threw for two touchdowns and ran for two mor...
Cam Newton is on a torrid pace and the Carolina Panthers are headed toward another strong finish they hope will save coach Ron Rivera's job.The second-year QB is in ...
There's been a whole lot of flipping, flopping and flying in football recently, from the Carolinas to the frozen tundra and, appropriately, just off Broadway.Receive...
After struggling to score points and move the chains for much of the season, the Carolina Panthers' offense has suddenly hit its stride.Too bad it's too late in the ...